This past December, we took a group of economics students to Hanyuan, a small township 3 hour away from Chengdu in Sichuan province. The students loved it, why? Besides the first-tier city Shanghai and a second-tier provincial capital Chengdu, they got to experience what 90% of China is actually like, closely and safely. Throughout the trip, the students researched and surveyed the locals on a variety of topics such as business, government’s role, environment, demographic c

It may certainly still feel like summer outside, but Real China has already started working with faculties and directors to get ready for the new school year! Last year there were a few notes I feel like worth an update to you. We have greatly expanded our NGO and social enterprise connections in China for your school to visit or take on projects. We have developed a new destination, Hanyuan, to experience into China’s county, town and village levels (县，镇，乡). This is the ste

Travel through China together with local Chinese students. Visit local schools, live with homestay families, and experience the day-to-day life of the locals. Travel from the capital of Beijing to the Himalayas of Tibet Participate in service projects and cultural excursions Make life-long friends (or “pengyou” in Chinese 3-Week Itinerary BEIJING Week 1: Travel through Beijing and visit iconic sites like the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the S